Hi
I have fitted Dawes device today to MY96 turbo. I have an AFR an Boost gauge which have been working on car fine for over 6 weeks. After putting Dawes device on I am getting like a strangled effect on car, lots of air trying to be sucked in but car shudders and basicly bogs down. I have slowly (painfully) tweaked with device one twist at a time one way then the other and still its the same. All cables are untwisted and the 2 pipes - one from wastegate is sealed with screw and pipe clip - same for the second part of pipe which did join onto pipe coming from nipple of turbo. So I am fully perplexed ! I have full decat system and blitz induction kit which have all been on car for over 3 months and working fine.
Any one got any ideas (apart from take the damn thing off !)

After intially installing device I let engine idle and warm then went for a normal drive noting my boost was just a bit under normal. Stopped engine, turned device 1 turn pulled away .. wahey !! 2nd gear what a difference !, then when going into 3rd it did the bogged down trick on me and I haven't be able to rectify it since. I have cleaned hole with pin - just incase - and spring and bearing are still inside device.
So ??????????????????????????????? anybody

Please help if you can.
Cheers
Steve

 

Is it the right way round?
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[Edited by mega_stream - 8/15/2002 9:14:41 PM]

[Edited by mega_stream - 8/15/2002 9:15:18 PM]

 

when is it cutting back?
Mine went well to 1.05 bar then lost power.
It turned out to be the fuel cut out. I fitted a Dawes fuel cut out raiser & after a bit of tweaking it was fine. I now run 1.3 bar with no problems ..... except for the clutch I just trashed.

 

It bogs down at around 0.5 bar in 1st and 2nd gear.

Just had a thought, MY96 was a late 96 model (November)is there any chance that it might have the same set-up as the MY97 models ?? - would that mean I need estra piping or involve the solenoids ?
Cheers
Steve

 

The wastegate will limit boost to ~0.5bar unless you bleed pressure from its control signal line... it sounds like there is no bleed occuring. Maybe the unit is installed incorrectly.

[Edited by MorayMackenzie - 8/16/2002 11:57:21 AM]

 

thanks Moray, I have since uninstalled dawes, dump valve (subaru mechanic I spoke to thought that might have been the case ?? - but it wasn't)and blitz induction kit but I am still getting the problem, spoke to a friend of mine and we came to the conclusion that it might be a wastegate problem as the car gets to 0.5 bar then sounds as though it is dumping all the air ! Do you have any solutions ?

Cheers for all your help
Steve

 

If you have uninstalled the dawes, then I can't see it as a wastegate problem. More like a boost solenoid problem as the system is not bleeding anything away to raise the boost. Or there could be a problem with the car hence a "limp home" mode ?!?!

H

 

Thanks H
Is the Boost solenoid the golden/brassy colour one on the drivers wing ?
How easy are they to replace ? could I fit it myself to see if that solves the problem ?

Cheers
Steve

 

Thanks H
Is the Boost solenoid the golden/brassy colour one on the drivers wing ?
How easy are they to replace ? could I fit it myself to see if that solves the problem ?

Cheers
Steve

 

Hi ya,
I think it just needs a clean. Try this

H

 

Thanks alot H - Much appreciated ! I have printed off the details from your link, that sounds spot on for my problem - lets hope it works. I'll keep you posted.

Thanks again.
Steve